"He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has."
- Epictetus
Contentment
""First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.""
- Epictetus
Inspiration
"It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."
- Epictetus
Overcoming Obstacles
"We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak."
- Epictetus
Teamwork
"The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests."
- Epictetus
Courage
"We have raised the bar. … But that doesn’t raise it just for the youth. That raises it for the parents, who have the primary responsibility for teaching their children principles. That raises it for the leaders. That raises it for the teachers. We’ve all got to take a step up in a world that is unraveling as fast as this one is."
- President M. Russell Ballard
Responsibility
"Obstacles can’t stop you. Problems can’t stop you. People can’t stop you. Only you can stop you."
- Unknown
Responsibility
"Life comes at a cost. Wouldn’t it be arrogant to die before you’ve repaid that debt?"
- Yuuji Kazami
Responsibility
"You can’t win a game by doing nothing. And if someone else wins it for you then you haven’t accomplished anything. Life is the same way."
- Junichirou Kagami
Responsibility
"Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country."
- John F. Kennedy
Responsibility